December 14, 2010

The Most requested cookie to date!!

Seems everyone loves the biscochito!! so here's my 'secret recipe' for these lovelies!! 

Biscochito Cookies

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons anise seed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/8 cup of canola oil
  • 1/4 cup brandy or water 
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. 
  3. Cream shortening with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended.
  4. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness. 
  5. Usind a biscuit cutter or other vessel,cut into shapes. 
  6. Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Cinnamon n sugar xoxo's to you!!

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